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Save A Lot Expands Hispanic Grocery Banner in St. Louis Area

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NGA Supports Senate Passage of Common Cents Act

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NGA Foundation Announces New Catalyst for Independence Award

National Grocers Association Urges Common-Sense Changes to New Jersey’s “Fair Price Protection Act”

National Grocers Association Applauds House Passage of Common Cents Act

NGA Statement on Kroger’s Proposed Acquisition of Giant Eagle

NGA Statement on Senate Farm Bill Text

National Grocers Association Bolsters Government Affairs & Finance Expertise with New Additions to Leadership Team

NGA Welcomes House Passage of Main Street Competes Act

NGA Statement on Preliminary Approval of Proposed Credit Card Swipe Fee Settlement

NGA Foundation Executive Leadership Development Program Strengthens and Empowers Grocery Industry Leaders

NGA Opposes OCC’s Interim Final Rule Allowing National Banks to Set Interchange Fees Through Third-Party Arrangements

Statement from NGA President & CEO Greg Ferrara on President Trump’s Announcement of Regulatory Relief for Community Grocers

Independent Grocers Conclude Successful Fly-In for Fair Competition, Deliver Bipartisan Call to Pass the Credit Card Competition Act

NGA Statement on Rep. Perry’s Letter to the EPA Calling for HFC Management Rule Reexamination

National Grocers Association Honors U.S. Senator Roger Marshall with Spirit of America Award at 2026 Fly-In for Fair Competition

Independent Grocers to Convene in Washington, D.C. for NGA’s Fly-In for Fair Competition

NCPA and National Grocers Association Launch New Cross-Sector Coalition to Fight Market Power Abuses

NGA Applauds House Passage of Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853)

New NGA Economic Impact Report Finds Independent Grocers Generate $557.5 Billion in Annual Economic Activity

NGA Statement on USDA’s Final SNAP Stocking Standards

National Grocers Association Bolsters Public Affairs and Government Relations Leadership

National Grocers Association Supports House Passage of Farm Bill

NGA Warns OCC Action Undermines Competition on Swipe Fees

NGA Urges Congress to Reject New SNAP Restrictions in Farm Bill

National Grocers Association Concludes Inaugural Leadership Institute at Historic Mount Vernon

NGA Foundation Launches Free Grant Writing Support for Independent Grocers Pursuing FARE Fund Opportunities

Women Grocers of America Announces Kristie Maurer as New President and Donna Zambo as Vice Chair

National Grocers Association Supports SNAP Modernization and EBT Fee Ban in House Farm Bill

National Grocers Association Announces New and Outgoing Members of Board of Directors

NGA Foundation Announces Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as Winner of Student Case Study Competition

NGA Applauds Passage of Funding Bill Addressing Major Affordability Issues and Competition

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Guest Blog: Artificial Intelligence – Four Pillars to Getting Started

Leadership Under Pressure: Captain Chris Cassidy to Keynote NGA Executive Conference

What Independent Grocers Should Know About the Current Cyclospora Outbreak

NGA Blog: Investing in the Future – NGA Foundation Concludes Another Successful Executive Leadership Development Program

Ensuring Business Transformation to Drive Sales and Profits

NGA Foundation ELDP: Leadership for a Changing Grocery Industry

Columbus Consulting Guest Blog: Could AI Become Grocery’s New Operating System?

Grocery eCommerce – The Digital Shelf is Still Evolving

NGA Guest Blog: Turning Aisles Into Access

Labor Forecasting: The Hidden Profit Driver in Grocery Retail

The Pivotal Role of Point-of-Sale and Why Grocers are Prioritizing this Technology Now

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”: How Tax Cuts Will Impact You Next April

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”: How Major SNAP Reforms Will Reshape the Independent Grocery Industry

NGA Guest Blog: How Focusing on Perpetual Inventory Accuracy can Drive Profits and Enhance Customer Loyalty

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Guest Blog: Continual Learnings from Cutting Firewood

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Save A Lot Expands Hispanic Grocery Banner in St. Louis Area

Wakefern Produce Summit Aims To Boost Local, Regional Growers

Vallarta To Open Store In Food Desert Area Of South Phoenix

Sedano’s Launches ‘Where Superstitions Are Born’ Fútbol Campaign In Miami

Save-A-Lot Hometown Heroes Program Awards Gift Cards To Six Nonprofits

Balls Food Stores Converts Former Schulte’s To Hen House Market

Save A Lot Debuts Deli at Canton Store

Metcalfe’s Market Celebrates Earth Day With Student-Designed Bags

Needler’s Fresh Market Opens New Store In Anderson, IN

Big Y Marks 90th Anniversary by Unveiling Major Massachusetts Store and Job Expansion

Fareway’s Toys For Tots Campaign Raises $288K

ShopRite To Open New Supermarket Feb. 4 In Manahawkin, NJ

BGC Expands ‘Focus On The Future’ Scholarship Program

Food City Courtesy Clerk Bowling Named Kentucky’s Best Bagger

Klein’s Celebrates Milestone Year With Plans To Keep Moving Forward

Vallarta Supermarkets To Open New Store In Azusa, CA

NCPA and National Grocers Association Launch New Cross-Sector Coalition to Fight Market Power Abuses 